Lötmann

yo back again, tried midibox_sid_v2_0_rc22 / setup_6581 without any changes. Could someone tell me if the sid software can start without sid module connected? I will build a second core & sid (ordered 2 sets) and check out if its the same peace@all lötfred

@stryd one: used smart mode, checksum messages looked ok. i uploaded the display test proggi and it did what it should. any test you suggest? (to add some poetry here) @rest: you are all crazy ;D

Good to see, everybody is enjoying the good vibe around here. Problem solved itself, check out how (no lie): 1. i didin't look at the constuction yard for a couple days (ignoring it straight away) 2. When I felt the time was right I hold the core close to my face and told him this will be his last chance before getting smashed. 3. I took out the opto, told him about what you people in this forum said (exchange the opto)... after all that it worked very well. still working :) now ihave a next question which is fortunately more simple: i connected the sid module and uploaded the sid software, but the display is still just showing "ready" does this mean the sid software is not running or that the module is not connected the right way? in other words does the sid software start without the sid module connected? thanx and greetz lötheinz

thanks for reply stryd, yes I do more reading than posting. ;) For example I coudln`t manage to insert a gif into this post. instead please follow this hyperlink (screenshot of midiox midi monitors, sending a preset bank. looped rx-tx at pic socket) http://www.benjie.de/public/mididata.GIF Am I wrong or does this mean diode, optocoupler and resitors are ok? the rest of the test: TestProg1: Bootloader seems to be ok, because i am getting request messages every 2 seconds Test core1: crystal is there Test core3: tested but will be tested over and over again :) test core 4: all 5.287 V test core 5 all 5.28 V test core 6 switched plugs but then midi loop doesn't work any more test core 7 looks ok to me: black ring towards pin 1 of ic2 test core 8 resitor values mesured, ok test core 10 like test 6 test core 11 request message seems correct F0 00 00 7E 40 ... F7 I am using the optimized c64 psu. I took out the 7805 from the core and bypassed outer pins to connect the 2200uf to the 5V test out1 haven't done it yet, because I am receiving this request, so the out seems to be fine test out2 same like out1 ----------------- test in 1 checked but will be checked again test in 2 like test core 6 test in 3-5 pls. look at first post test in 6 and 7 as far as i can see optocoupler is working (didint make the tests) test inout1 working test sw1 und sw1 i dont have no burner :'( ------------------------- bless lötmann

Hello, first I'd like to thank everybody who helped to create and improve this beautiful project. I had a lot of fun already, although I got stucked now: I soldered the core module and tested voltages like shown in the manual. Everything was fine so I plugged in my pic 18f4620 and started MIOS Studio. The Midi in Monitor showed the periodical request messages, so I knew pic was alive and midi out of the core was working I tried to upload MIOS but had to read this message: "Error: Received unexpected Upload Request" The Midi in monitor kept on displaying request messages instead of uploading confirmations. I checked my midi cables / midi interface by looping the cables with a female adapter, was ok. Then I took out the pic and bridged the rx and tx pin of the pic socket. that loop also worked fine. then I did the led tests as described here : http://www.ucapps.de/howto_debug_midi.html the results: test in3 led flashes for a tiny moment when powering up but then stays off when switching off the power, led lights up and fades out with a curve that rminds me at capacitors. test in4 at vss-ic2 pin 6 its the same thing at vss-ic2 pin 8 it lights up but doesn't react on midi signal test in5 led stays off I checked voltages at pic an ic2 a million times, same thing with resistor values and diode/midi connector direction (they should be ok anyway because of the succesfull loop test) i checked soldering with magnifiying glasses and a multimeter but could not find any bug. this seems paradox to me. through I can make a midi loop at the pic socket, there must be a signal. but the led shows no midi signal at no time and even behaves strange (test in 3). after two day of thinking reading and overchecking I am running out of ideas now. thanks in advance for any help... Lötmann